A Christmas Miracle! Sam Walks! :)

Continuing in the tradition of doing something extra special on a holiday, Sam figured out how to walk on Christmas (Simon walked on Thanksgiving)! Here is Sam walking and quite happy with himself!

Happy Holidays! Hanukkah and Christmas, 2012

This year proved to be a great holiday season!

We enjoyed trimming the tree:

We enjoyed taking countless pictures for our holiday card :)

We enjoyed lighting the menorahs (yes we had 3 this year!)

We enjoyed baking cookies and checking out the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center

And of course we enjoyed opening presents!

Sam turns 1!

Has it been a year already?! It seems like only yesterday, our little lightning bolt zoomed into the world and today he turned 1.

Sammy enjoyed a great day at the Prospect Park Zoo with mommy and daddy. He also enjoyed his new tunnel and some yummy homemade cupcakes with his friends from the building.

We can't wait for many many more birthdays with our little guy!

Happy Thanksgiving, 2012!

It was a Thanksgiving / birthday extravaganza this year (and probably for many years to come)! We celebrated both boys' birthdays with the families and enjoyed a delicious dinner courtesy of FreshDirect.

Click above to see more pictures from the celebration.

Simon Turns 4!

It' good to be 4!

Simon had a great birthday party at Kidville on Saturday (boy do they make it easy for mommy and daddy!). The pirate themed party had lots of buddies, treasure and loot.

Even Sam had a blast! (click below to see more pictures from the party)

Simon also had a great time at school on Monday, his actual birthday. He was king for a day, had some delicious homemade cupcakes and even had mommy and daddy participate in the class reading.

Happy Halloween, 2012!

Happy Halloween from Captain Hook and Smee!

Sam at 11 Months!

Sam turned 11 months yesterday! He loves playing and is so good at entertaining himself (especially by rolling things and crawling after them).
Here he is enjoying his favorite hobby!

Apple Picking, 2012!

Simon had a wonderful time apple picking today. Unfortunately, Sam was sick so he and Susan stayed home. Mark and Simon visited Terhune Orchards with our friends (and one of Simon's best buds, Leila).
Click on the kids to see some apple picking fun!

Boys' Day Out

Mark had a great day with the boys today in and around Prospect Park.
There was wildlife,

    

 an electric boat ride,

    

and a few turns on the carousel!

More boys' days to come!

Delaware Beach Vacation 2012!

We had an excellent time in Delaware this summer!
It was Sam's first time at the beach and he enjoyed playing in and eating the sand. Simon enjoyed digging in the sand with his new shovel. We also enjoyed a nature cruise where we saw some local wildlife. And a car ferry from NJ to Delware and back again helped break up the trip.

Click on the boys to see more of our Delaware vacation.

Simon Swims

This past weekend, we visited Grandma and Grandpa. Simon took the opportunity to showcase his swimming. After weeks (and weeks) of hanging onto a swimming instructor, Simon let go and swam by himself. And could not be persuaded to get out of the pool :)

Sam at 7 Months!

Sam has certainly been a lot of fun this past month!

Aside from getting another tooth (on the top this time), Sam learned:
How to crawl (here he is crawling yesterday)!

And how to shake his head "no" - I think he enjoys being dizzy

Sam also loves to laugh (especially at his older brother) and loves blowing raspberries (especially on mommy's face). He is one silly little guy and so much fun!

Simon - School's out for Summer

Simon made it through his first year of preschool!
It's hard to believe this was Simon just 8 months ago when he started in September. I know those clothes don't fit him anymore :)

And here is Simon today. Looking totally grownup and definitely a few inches taller.

He had a great last day of school. The kids had a party with all of Simon's favorites, pizza, watermelon and Hershey's Kisses.
We are now looking forward to the start of summer camp just 2 weeks away :)

Sam at 6 Months

Happy Half Birthday to our little guy, Sam!

Time is flying! It's hard to believe but our little guy, Sam turned 6 months old yesterday! Mark, Simon and I are having a wonderful time getting to know him.
We have decided he is a very determined baby as he will "crawl" to get anything interesting that he can see (within arms reach or across the room). Sam's crawling consists of moving his arms, scooching his legs, reaching, and falling on his stomach. Not quite crawling but surprisingly effective.

Sam has also learned to go from "crawling" to sitting and is constantly surprising us with new tricks.

Sam's other favorites also include eating (he seems to enjoy food as much as his brother did).

We are looking forward to the next 6 months!

6 Month Check Up Stats:
Weight: 18 pounds 12 ounces (66th percentile)
Length:  27.75inches (90th percentile)
Head Circumference:  44cm (66th percentile)

Sam at 5 Months, Rockin' and Droolin'

Sam is growing by leaps and bounds. The past month, he:

1. Had his first taste of solid food
2. Cut his first two teeth
3. Had some fun playdates with his buddy Jonah
4. Enjoyed his exersaucer
5. Started rocking back and forth on his knees

Click on Sam to see more from the past month.

We can't wait to see what the next month will bring!

Easter in PA

We had a wonderful trip to Pennsylvania for Easter! Not only did we get to see the Easter Bunny but Simon got a chance to see the Life Lion helicopter up close (making his and daddy's day).

Click below to see the pictures from our trip.

Simon and Leila (The Dynamic Duo)

Simon and his buddy Leila both love the guitar or Ukelele (played here by Leila). Here they are at our house taking turns with it and our "dog guitar."



As you see, Leila does the singing and Simon is quite modest about his guitar skills.

"Shabbat shalom," everyone!

Sam turns 3 Months and Other Fun February Items

February brought us a lot of fun (not much snow but lots of fun).

We visited Harrisburg and Simon got the hang of riding his tricycle.



Sam turned 3 months old. He has decided to skip rolling over and go straight to crawling :)



Other faves are batting at toys, rolling to his side, and watching his big brother Simon on the playground.

Sam at 2 Months!

It has been another great month.

Sam is cooing, smiling, laughing and "talking" especially to the monkey on his crib bumper.


Sam also loves to bat at the toys on his chair.


At his doctor's appointment we learned that Sam gained another 2 pounds! He is now 12.5 pounds and 23.5 inches long. He enjoyed the doctor but not the nurse who gave him 3 shots. OUCH!

We can't wait to see what the next month will bring (mommy has her fingers crossed for more sleep! )